"When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu--the same illness that took her sister's life was now attacking her daughter. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura's homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan's chemo, both mother and daughter were inspired to start a business. Now, with...

Shares the life of the businesswoman, including her California upbringing, why she only uses quality ingredients in her cookies, and how being embarrassed at a dinner party started her cookie empire.

Presents results of the 1997 economic census from the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the manufacturing and industry sector.